If it weren't for these five individuals, anime would never be as popular or accepted in western society today! Find out how each of them played a pivotal role in the creation of an accepting culture as well as elevating the industry into unpredictable success! Plus, another riveting edition of Anime of the Week and Popular News Stories!

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Yet again, the fans and judges show us how commercial and Hollywood the entertainment industry is becoming. Not only did Vinland Saga season 2 win ZERO awards, but the most critically acclaimed show during the awards was Jujutsu Kaisen! It's time to go through every single "winner" from the ceremony and tell you exactly why we will no longer be predicting winners.

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Change is finally happening all over the entertainment world within anime and video games! Major franchises are starting to be dethroned by independent companies as games like Palworld and Lethal Company take social media by storm and popular anime series break away from major studios to start their own companies! Get ready for a whirlwind of changes starting this year, including the focus on us consumers over big cooperate greed!

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